Director Michael Mann has shared an update on the development of 'Heat 2' and addressed casting rumors surrounding the film. The sequel will serve as both a sequel and a prequel to the 1995 crime thriller 'Heat'. Mann confirms that he is still working on the script and that casting has not yet begun for the film. The story of 'Heat 2' will begin in 1988, the day after the events of the first movie, with Val Kilmer's character attempting to leave Los Angeles. It will then go back to 1988 and explore how the events of that year shaped the characters. The sequel will delve into trans-national organized crime and take place in Ciudad del Este, a free trade zone in South America and Southeast Asia. While Mann has had conversations with potential cast members, he emphasizes that casting cannot happen until the screenplay is completed [6d25494c].